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Coaxial cable -is a type of cable that has an inner conductor
surrounded by a tubular insulating layer, surrounded by a tubular conducting
shield. It is used as a transmission line for radio frequency signals. Its
applications include feedlines connecting radio
transmitters and receivers with their antennas, computer network (Internet)
connections, and distributing cable television signals. One advantage of
coaxial over other types of radio transmission line is that in an ideal coaxial
cable the electromagnetic field carrying the signal exists only in the space
between the inner and outer conductors. This allows coaxial cable runs to be
installed next to metal objects such as gutters without the power losses that
occur in other types of transmission lines. Coaxial cable also provides
protection of the signal from external electromagnetic interference.
Types and their Applications:
Hard Line Coaxial Cable
Hard Line Coaxial Cable - often used

for high signal strength applications,
for example, in radio transmitters or
other devices. Hard line is typically up
to or more than half an inch thick.
Those who need hard line for heavy
duty signal transmission can find it in
a variety of popular brands where
manufacturers produce this kind of coaxial cable for specialized kinds
of installations, with specific properties and capacity.
RG6 Coaxial Cable - RG6 coaxial cable is one of the most familiar
kinds of cable used for relaying cable TV and other signals. RG stands
for radio guide and references the capacity of the cable. However, as
consumer advocates have pointed out, an RG rating does not often
accurately indicate the overall quality of the cable or the materials that
it is made with. Since RG6 provides for High Definition signals, techs
from cable companies are replacing a lot of RG5 cable with RG6 in the
homes of clients. As the current standard, RG6 is a desirable cable
rating for todays home and commercial entertainment systems. RG6
comes in several varieties, some of which have more waterproofing for
underwater or moisture prone areas of installation.
RG59 - This cable used to be what most

people use
d for their cable TV
connection. However, modern signal
requirements have made this cable less
popular in the last few years. RG 59 has
a smaller conductor than RG 6, which
means that it cant achieve the same
signal quality as RG 6. The way its
shielding is designed also means that it
doesnt keep Gigahertz level signals
inside the conductor very well. RG 59 is
good for lower frequency signals
(anything under about 50 MHz). That
makes it a good choice for a closed
circuit television (CCTV) video surveillance system.
Radiating or leaky cable - another form of coaxial cable which is

constructed in a similar
fashion to hard line; however
it is constructed with tuned
slots cut into the shield.
These slots are tuned to the
specific RF wavelength of
operation or tuned to a
specific
radio
frequency
band. This type of cable is to
provide a tuned bi-directional "desired" leakage effect between
transmitter and receiver. It is often used in elevator shafts, US Navy
Ships, underground transportation tunnels and in other areas where an
antenna is not feasible. One example of this type of cable is Radiax
(Andrew).
Semi-Rigid Coaxial Cable - This type of coaxial cable has a harder

shielding metal, and is less flexible and less versatile for installation. It
may be useful in situations where cable does not have to snake around
various obstacles.
Tri-axial Cable - This kind of extra

strength cable has additional shield layer
to
discourage
electromagnetic
interference. This can be helpful in areas
where the cable may be vulnerable to high
strength electromagnetic forces.
Twin-Axial Cable - This paired cable

represents
another
alternative
to
conventional coaxial cable for a number of
different types of installations.
UTP - Short for unshielded twisted pair, a popular type of cable that
consists of two unshielded wires twisted around each other. Due to its low
cost, UTP cabling is used extensively for local-area networks (LANs) and
telephone connections. UTP cabling does not offer as high bandwidth or as

good protection from interference as coaxial or fiber optic cables, but it is
less expensive and easier to work with.
Types and their Applications:
Category 1 cable - is typically telephone

wire. This type of wire is not capable of
supporting computer network traffic and is
not twisted. It is also used by phone
companies who provide ISDN, where the
wiring between the customer's site and the
phone company's network uses CAT 1 cable.
Category 2 cable- also known as Cat 2,

or Level 2, is a grade of unshielded twisted
pair cabling designed for telephone and
data communications. The maximum
frequency suitable for transmission over Cat
2
cable is 4 MHz, and the
maximum bandwidth is 4Mbit/s.[1] Cat 2
cable contains 4 pair of wires, or eight wires total. This cable is frequently
used on ARCnet and 4 Mbit/s token ring networks, it is also used in telephone
networks but it is no longer commonly used.
Category 3 cable- commonly known as Cat

3 or station wire, and less commonly known
as VG or Voice-grade (as, for example,
in 100BaseVG), is an unshielded twisted pair(UTP)
cable used in telephone wiring.
Category 5 cable (Cat 5)- is a twisted

pair cable for carrying signals. This type of cable is
used in structured cabling forcomputer
networks such as Ethernet. The cable standard
provides performance of up to 100 MHz and is
suitable for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX (Fast Ethernet),
and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet). Cat 5 is also
used to carry other signals such
astelephony and video.
This cable is commonly connected using punch-down blocks and modular
connectors.
CAT5E:
CAT5E almost has same features as CAT5. It can
manage a data transfer speed of 1gigabit to 10 gigabit
over an Ethernet connection. It is best suited for
providing protection from the electromagnetic
interference.
Category 6 cable - CAT6 wire

was originally designed to
support gigabit Ethernet
(although there are standards
that will allow gigabit
transmission over CAT5 wire,
that's CAT 5e). It is similar to
CAT5 wire, but contains a
physical separator between the
4 pairs to further reduce
electromagnetic interference. Cat 6 features more stringent specifications
for crosstalk and system noise. The cable standard provides performance of
up to 250 MHz and is suitable for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX (Fast
Ethernet), 1000BASE-T/1000BASE-TX (Gigabit Ethernet) and 10GBASE-T (10Gigabit Ethernet).[1]

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What are the main types of coaxial cable discussed?

What are some applications of different types of coaxial cable?

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Hard Line Coaxial Cable - often used

RG59 - This cable used to be what most

Radiating or leaky cable - another form of coaxial cable which is

Semi-Rigid Coaxial Cable - This type of coaxial cable has a harder

Tri-axial Cable - This kind of extra

Twin-Axial Cable - This paired cable

telephone connections. UTP cabling does not offer as high bandwidth or as

Types and their Applications:

Category 1 cable - is typically telephone

Category 2 cable- also known as Cat 2,

Category 3 cable- commonly known as Cat

Category 5 cable (Cat 5)- is a twisted

Category 6 cable - CAT6 wire

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